Prominent, pressed leader from over 2f out, led 2f out, soon shaken up, ridden when hard pressed from over 1f out, kept on gamely, all out (trainer could offer no explanation for the apparent improvement in form) (Mkt1: op 28/1; Mkt2 tchd 20/1)
In touch with leaders, pushed along and headway from 2f out, ridden when kept on well inside final furlong, went second final strides (jockey said gelding hung right under pressure in the home straight) (Mkt1: op 11/4 tchd 4/1)
Disputed lead, pressed leader after 1f, shaken up when led over 2f out, soon headed, ridden and battled back from over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra when lost second final strides (Mkt1: op 10/1 tchd 9/1)
Dwelt start, in rear, pushed along and headway from 2f out, ridden when pressed leader 1f out, stayed on (jockey said gelding was slowly away) (Mkt1: op 9/2 tchd 5/1)
Took keen hold, towards rear, headway from over 2f out, pushed along when prominent from under 2f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong (Mkt1: op 9/2 tchd 7/2; Mkt2 op 9/2)
Took keen hold, disputed lead, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, soon shaken up, ridden and rallied inside final furlong, edged left and no extra final 110yds (Mkt1: op 22/1 tchd 11/1)
Towards rear, pushed along and headway from 2f out, keeping on when not clear run inside final furlong, soon waiting for room, ran on towards finish, eyecatcher (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run inside the final furlong) (Mkt1: tchd 17/2 and tchd 10/1)
Disputed lead, pressed leader after 1f, lost position 3f out, pushed along and dropped to rear from 2f out, soon beaten (jockey said gelding hung right under pressure) (Mkt1: op 8/1 tchd 6/1 and tchd 17/2; Mkt2 tchd 6/1)
10 ran
Off time:
5:50:31
Winning time:
1m 13.49s (slow by 1.29s)
Total SP:
117%
Non-runners:
Bellagio Man (unseated rider and loose before start), Spartan Fighter (self certificate)
Rule 4:
Bellagio Man was withdrawn. Price at time of withdrawal 9/1. Rule 4 applies to bets struck prior to withdrawal but not to SP bets - deduction 10p in the Pound. New market formed.
DBI (SP%):
L [Stalls 1-4] 67 (41%) M [5-8] 71 (44%) H [9-11] 12 (15%)
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